Mr. Levin, from the Committee on Armed Services, reported the following original resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration

RESOLUTION

Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Armed Services.

That, in carrying out its powers, duties,
and functions under the Standing Rules of the Senate, in accordance with its
jurisdiction under Rule XXV of such rules, including holding hearings,
reporting such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by paragraphs
1 and 8 of Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on Armed Services is authorized from October 1, 2013, through September
30, 2014, and October 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015, in its discretion (1)
to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate, (2) to employ
personnel, and (3) with the prior consent of the government department or
agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, to use on a
reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis the services of personnel of any such
department or agency.

2.(a)

The expenses of the committee for the
period October 1, 2013, through September 30, 2014, under this resolution shall
not exceed $6,421,128, of which amount (1) not to exceed $80,000 may be
expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or
organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative
Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))), and (2) not to exceed $30,000
may be expended for the training of the professional staff of such committee
(under procedures specified by section 202(j) of the Legislative Reorganization
Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(j))).

(b)

For the period
October 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015, expenses of the committee under
this resolution shall not exceed $2,675,470, of which amount (1) not to exceed
$50,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual
consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the
Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))), and (2) not to
exceed $30,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of
such committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of the Legislative
Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(j))).

3.

The committee shall report its findings,
together with such recommendations for legislation as it deems advisable, to
the Senate at the earliest practicable date, but not later than February 28,
2015.

4.

Expenses of the committee under this
resolution shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers
approved by the chairman of the committee, except that vouchers shall not be
required (1) for the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an annual
rate, or (2) for the payment of telecommunications provided by the Office of
the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United States Senate, or (3) for the
payment of stationery supplies purchased through the Keeper of the Stationery,
United States Senate, or (4) for payments to the Postmaster, United States
Senate, or (5) for the payment of metered charges on copying equipment provided
by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United States Senate, or
(6) for the payment of Senate Recording and Photographic Services, or (7) for
payment of franked and mass mail costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper,
United States Senate.

5.

There are authorized such sums as may be
necessaryfor agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of
the committee from October 1, 2013, through September 30, 2014, and October 1,
2014, through February 28, 2015, to be paid from the Appropriations account for
Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations.